USA v. Billie Hawkins, No. 17-20795 (5th Cir. 2019)

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Case: 17-20795 Document: 00514873766 Page: 1 Date Filed: 03/14/2019 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 17-20795 Conference Calendar United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED March 14, 2019 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. BILLIE HAWKINS, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas USDC No. 4:16-CR-253-1 Before DAVIS, JONES, and DUNCAN, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: * The attorney appointed to represent Billie Hawkins has moved for leave to withdraw and has filed a brief in accordance with Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967), and United States v. Flores, 632 F.3d 229 (5th Cir. 2011). Although Hawkins was granted two extensions, the deadline for him to file a response has passed. We have reviewed counsel’s brief and the relevant portions of the record reflected therein. We concur with counsel’s assessment Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4. * Case: 17-20795 Document: 00514873766 Page: 2 Date Filed: 03/14/2019 No. 17-20795 that the appeal presents no nonfrivolous issue for appellate review. Accordingly, counsel’s motion for leave to withdraw is GRANTED, counsel is excused from further responsibilities herein, and the APPEAL IS DISMISSED. See 5TH CIR. R. 42.2. Hawkins’s motion for the appointment of new counsel is DENIED. 2

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